This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Royce Lewis
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: June 15 (retroactive to June 14)
Expected return: TBD
Status: An MRI on June 14 revealed a mild strain after Lewis left in the ninth inning on June 13. (Last updated: June 15) More >>
OF Byron Buxton
Injury: Left elbow contusion
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Buxton was hit on the elbow by a pitch Saturday and exited an inning later. (Last updated: June 14) More >>
RHP Pablo López
Injury: Right teres major strain
IL date: June 11 (60-day IL, retroactive to June 5)
Expected return: August
Status: Diagnosed with a grade 2 strain of the teres major muscle behind his right shoulder. Will be out 8-12 weeks and will not throw for at least four. Transferred to 60-day IL on June 11. (Last updated: June 11) More >>
RHP Zebby Matthews
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: June 8 (retroactive to June 5)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Matthews will not throw for at least a while before building back up. The belief is his injury is not severe, but he will be sidelined for some time. (Last updated: June 8) More >>
OF Walker Jenkins (MIN No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 6)
Injury: Left ankle sprain
IL date: April 9 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Jenkins has advanced his rehab from the Rookie-level Florida Complex League to the Single-A Florida State League. He homered on June 6. (Last updated: June 7) More >>
OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (Twins No. 2 prospect, MLB No. 29)
Injury: Right hip strain
IL date: June 2 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: Mid- to late June
Status: Rodriguez felt pain running down a fly ball and is expected to miss roughly 2-4 weeks. (Last updated: June 2)
2B Luke Keaschall
Injury: Right forearm fracture
IL date: April 26 (transferred to 60-day IL on May18)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Keaschall does not need surgery at this time, but it will likely be "a couple months" before he's playing in games again. (Last updated: April 28)
RHP Erasmo Ramírez
Injury: Right shoulder strain
Expected return: Unknown
Status: Ramírez suffered "a fairly significant strain" in his throwing shoulder and likely will be out until well into the regular season. (Last updated: March 8)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 15
• 3B Royce Lewis: Placed on 10-day IL, retroactive to June 14 (left hamstring strain)
• OF DaShawn Keirsey Jr.: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
June 13
• RHP Michael Tonkin: Reinstated from the 60-day IL, accepted assignment to Triple-A St. Paul after clearing waivers
June 11
• LHP Joey Wentz: Claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh -- More >>
• RHP Jorge Alcala: Traded to Red Sox for INF Andy Lugo -- More >>
• RHP Pablo López: Transferred to 60-day injured list, retroactive to June 5
June 10
• RHP Simeon Woods Richardson: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
• RHP Travis Adams: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul